After intelligence requirements are established, what does the staff do next?

Once intelligence requirements are established, the logical next step for the staff is to issue a request for information. This action is crucial as it formally communicates what specific intelligence is needed to support the decision-making process and operational planning. By issuing this request, the staff not only identifies gaps in knowledge but also engages relevant intelligence sources or agencies that can provide the necessary information. This step is vital to ensure that informed assessments can be made based on accurate and timely data.

The other options, while related to intelligence and operational planning, occur at different stages or under different circumstances. Conducting field assessments typically happens after a request for information has been made to gather specific data directly from the operational environment. Completing scenario analysis may follow when available intelligence is assessed to determine potential outcomes or courses of action based on various scenarios. Forming a temporary task force is an organizational move that may arise to address particular missions but is not an immediate step that follows the establishment of intelligence requirements.